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FL S1598

FL S1598
Consumer Protection

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Introduced
02/24/2021
In Committee
04/26/2021
Crossed Over
04/22/2021
Passed
04/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/17/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Deleting authorization for consumer reporting agencies to charge a fee for reissuing or providing a new unique personal identifier to a consumer; revising a requirement for persons licensed or authorized by the Department of Financial Services or the Office of Insurance Regulation to respond to the department's Division of Consumer Services regarding consumer complaints; deleting a fee for adjusting firm licenses; authorizing the department to disapprove the use of insurance agency names containing the word "Medicare" or "Medicaid"; revising the timeframes in which an insured or a claimant may cancel a public adjuster's contract to adjust a claim without penalty or obligation; revising disclosure requirements for certain classes of insurance before being eligible for export under the Surplus Lines Law, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to consumer protection laws in Florida: It deletes the authorization for consumer reporting agencies to charge a fee for reissuing or providing a new personal identifier, requires licensed or authorized persons to respond to the Department of Financial Services regarding consumer complaints, and deletes a fee for adjusting firm licenses. The bill also authorizes the department to disapprove insurance agency names containing the words "Medicare" or "Medicaid", revises timeframes for cancelling a public adjuster's contract, and requires public adjusters to provide written estimates within 60 days. Additionally, the bill prohibits certain unlicensed activities related to claims adjusting and solicitation, requires disclosure statements for surplus lines insurance, and makes changes to laws regarding homeowner claims, insurer duties, and the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Banking and Insurance (Senate)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-104, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 76 (Ch. 2021-77) (on 06/17/2021)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/er/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/er/PDF
Senate Floor Amendment #332786 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Amendment/332786/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/c2/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598.pre.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598-pcs146092.ap.PDF
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598.aeg.PDF
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598.pre.aeg.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/c1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598.bi.PDF
Senate Committee Amendment #621180 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Amendment/621180/HTML
Analysis - Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/Analyses/2021s01598.pre.bi.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1598/BillText/Filed/PDF
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